An injury-filled season won’t hurt Trey Hendrickson’s pockets very much it seems.
Hendrickson, 31, is projected to get a $99 million deal from the team that signs him.
Though he only played in seven games last year, Popper notes that Hendrickson is still third in the league in sacks with 74.5 since 2020 and also has 15 career forced fumbles.
The writer believes Hendrickson’s high motor and outstanding pass rushing technique make him highly valuable on the open market.
Here’s part of what Popper wrote:
Hendrickson plays with a relentless, urgent motor that puts crushing pressure on a tackle’s outside shoulder. He turns the corner and finishes with a straight-line burst, always hunting for the ball… Hendrickson is dominant with his hands to swipe past a tackle’s strike. He also features numerous changeups off his wide moves, including lethal speed-to-power that takes advantage of a tackle’s momentum.
Popper added that Hendrickson is also a capable edge setter in the run game.
It would seem wise for the Bengals to attempt to retain him or at least tag and trade the star pass rusher. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what they choose to do.
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